Central Sanskrit University

Central Sanskrit University
Other name	CSU
Former name	Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan
Type	Central university
Established	October 15, 1970;54 years ago
Chancellor	Union Minister of Education
Vice-Chancellor	Shrinivasa Varakhedi
Visitor	President of India
Location	New Delhi , 110058, India ; 28°36′38″N77°06′11″E / 28.610598°N 77.103046°E
Website	www.sanskrit.nic.in

Last updated July 10, 2025

Central Sanskrit University, formerly Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, is a multi-campus Sanskrit language central university headquartered in New Delhi, India.^[1] It serves as the central agency for implementing Sanskrit-related policies and schemes of the Government of India, working closely with the Ministry of Education.^[2]

About

It was established as Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan in 1970, it functions under the Ministry of Education, Government of India.

In March 2020, the Indian Parliament passed the Central Sanskrit Universities Act, 2020 to upgrade it from deemed to be university status to central university status, along with two other universities Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University and National Sanskrit University.^[3]

The university offers Sanskrit language and literature education from Class 6 to 9, +2, +3 Shastri (BA/Graduation), Acharya (MA/Post Graduation), and Vidyavaridhi (Ph.D.).^[2]

Academics

This university offers B.A., B.Ed., M.A., M.Ed., Ph.D. programs and a distance learning program in Sanskrit.

Campuses

Central Sanskrit University is a multi campus university spread across different parts of India.^[4]

Shri Ranbir Campus, Jammu
Shri Vedvyas Campus, Balahar
Shri Raghunath Kirti Campus, Devaprayag
Jaipur Campus, Jaipur
Headquarter Office & Campus, New Delhi
Shri Sadashiv Campus, Puri
K.J. Somaiya Campus, Mumbai

Now central sanskrit university nashik campus nashik

Lucknow Campus, Lucknow
Ganganath Jha Campus, Prayagraj
Bhopal Campus, Bhopal
Guruvayoor Campus, Thrissur
Rajiv Gandhi Campus, Sringeri
Ekalavya Campus, Agartala

References

↑ Pathak, Vikas (11 May 2015). "Save our jobs, demand Sanskrit professors". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
1 2 "About us". Central Sanskrit University, Government of India.
↑ "Central Sanskrit Universities Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India . Government of India. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
↑ "Campuses". Central Sanskrit University. Retrieved 3 May 2024.

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[1] Pathak, Vikas (11 May 2015). "Save our jobs, demand Sanskrit professors". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 21 June 2018.

[CSU-2] 1 2 "About us". Central Sanskrit University, Government of India.

[3] "Central Sanskrit Universities Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India . Government of India. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.

[4] "Campuses". Central Sanskrit University. Retrieved 3 May 2024.

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^†Established or granted central university status in 2009 or afterwards.

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